Forney is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

Forney is located on U.S. Route 411, 13.2 miles (21.2 km) east-southeast of Centre.

A post office called Forney was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1936.

[2] The community was named for P. Forney, who kept a store there.

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